ALBUM – MONTESSORI ACTIVITIES

The Bow Frame enables the children to learn to tie bows (eg. shoelaces).  It is one of the activities in a Montessori classroom that nurtures independence and self-confidence by enabling them to take care of themselves.  Indirectly, it enables the children to acquire hand-to-eye coordination and fine motor skills.

While being practical, cross stitch is one of the many sewing activities in a Montessori classroom that is aimed at developing the required skills for writing. These activities develop hand-to-eye coordination, precise control of fingers, and pincer-grip – all the required skills for writing.

The Dressing Frames enable the children to learn to use different types of buttons and hooks. In a Montessori classroom these activities are focused towards taking care of oneself as part of nurturing independence and self confidence in children. Indirectly, they enable the children to acquire hand-to-eye coordination and fine motor skills.

Cutting with scissors works on the separation and coordination of two sides of the hands while helping to strengthen hand muscles.  Since manipulating scissors takes a lot of practice also helps refine fine motor skills and coordination.  

This is a popular practical life activity among our children.  The child here learns to match the right key to the lock to open it. Depending on the child’s level, there can be multiple sets of keys and locks. Indirectly, this activity develops fine motor skills, concentration, and problem-solving.

While it may seem simple, pouring water requires precise movements and muscle control to pour the water without spiling it.  This activity helps the child develop the movements needed to pour from one vessel to another while, indirectly, it aims to develop control of hand muscles, independence, and concentration.

This is another dressing frame activity aimed at nurturing independence and self-confidence by enabling children to take care of themselves.  This activity teaches children how to lace and tie shoes. 

Cutting with scissors works on the separation and coordination of two sides of the hands while helping to strengthen hand muscles.  Since manipulating scissors takes a lot of practice also helps refine fine motor skills and coordination.  

This activity develops and strengthens the hand and finger muscles.  It is another activity that indirectly prepares the child for holding a pencil – the repeated activity of holding the bolt and threading the nut develops a stronger pincer grip.  From a practical life perspective, the child also learns the workings of a nut and bolt.

Children love food preparation activities. They cut vegetables, bake muffins, cut and spread cheese and crackers, make smoothies, arrange snack tables, etc. These joyful activities help them become independent and gain self-confidence by enabling them to take care of themselves.

This activity develops and strengthens the hand and finger muscles. Boxes and bottles is another activity that is aimed at developing fine motor skills and indirectly prepares the child for writing. From a practical life perspective, the child uses logical thinking to match each box or bottle to its appropriate lid while also learning to open and close various boxes and bottles.

Sewing is a practical life activity that develops hand-to-eye coordination, precise control of fingers and strengthens pincer-grip that indirectly prepares the child for writing. This is also another activity aimed at nurturing independence and self-confidence by enabling children to take care of themselves – all the necessary skills for writing.

Children love food preparation activities. They cut vegetables, bake muffins, cut and spread cheese and crackers, make smoothies, arrange snack tables, etc. These joyful activities help them become independent and gain self-confidence by enabling them to take care of themselves.

This practical life activity is part of caring for the environment that teaches a child how to care for a delicate plant.  It presents a perfect opportunity in a Montessori classroom to help children develop responsibility, discipline, and, above all, love of nature.

This is an advanced activity that integrates many other activities such as pouring water, cutting with scissors, and care of the environment. It helps children develop gross and fine motor skills, concentration, self-regulation, control of movement, and coordination.  It also nurtures creativity and helps them understand the sense of aesthetics.

Children like to do what adults do at home and feel useful. This is a fun and useful activity with water, soap, etc. It helps children develop motor skills, strengthen hand muscles and coordination. In addition, it helps them understand order and sequencing and gain confidence by becoming more independent.

In this activity, children are asked to walk on an ellipse, holding an object as still as possible in front of their bodies.  They need to master the skill so that they can walk with the heel of the front foot touching the toe of the other.  This activity enables children to learn to control their muscles, coordinate their movements, and refine their balance.

The botany cabinet is the child’s first exposure to the world of botany. The objective of this activity is to help children learn the various shapes of the leaves and leaf shape vocabulary so that they can describe the leafs. Children also develop hand-eye cordination and strengthen finger muscles.